Best Startup Espresso Podcasts (2025)

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Startup Funding Espresso – Key Qualities of a Startup Founder 2:03

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Key Qualities of a Startup Founder Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The quality of the team, in particular the startup founder, is one of the most important factors of startup success. Here are some key qualities to look for in a founder. Integrity is the most impor…

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Investor Connect 854: Unlocking Opportunities with Virtual Angels Network 23:36

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin speaks with Dan Delmar, founder and president of Virtual Angels Network. Dan sheds light on the fully virtual national angel investor network that connects early-stage startups with investors across North America. With over a decade of experience in the innovation ecosystem, Dan draws from his backgr…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Prepare for a Valuation Negotiation 2:02

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How To Prepare for a Valuation Negotiation Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Valuation is a negotiation, not a formula. Before negotiating valuation with the investor, prepare for the discussion. Consider these points of preparation: Know the current market and what …

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Startup Funding Espresso – Phrases To Remove From Your Pitch 2:02

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Phrases To Remove From Your Pitch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are certain phrases used in startup pitches that kill the credibility of the presenter. Here's a list of phrases to remove from your pitch: "We have no competition." If you have no competition,…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Angel Investing Strategies 1:49

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Angel Investing Strategies Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Most angel investors focus on one of two strategies. They can be called Moneyball and Powerball. The Moneyball strategy invests the same amount of money in each deal. Each sector gets one investment. There …

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Startup Funding Espresso – Say It Out Loud With Words 2:00

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Say It Out Loud With Words Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The key to a successful pitch is to articulate all the values in the deal. This doesn't mean explaining how the product works in great detail This also doesn't mean spending half your allotted pitch time tr…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Add Consulting to Your Startup Launch 2:03

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Add Consulting to Your Startup Launch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In launching a startup, consider adding a consulting program. New products and services often require additional training and services to help the customer achieve success. Over time, the product…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Evaluate AI Startups for Investment 2:08

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How To Evaluate AI Startups for Investment Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Artificial intelligence brings a new type of startup to the investor for funding. Here is how to evaluate AI startups for investment. Market opportunity. For new applications that have never…

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Investor Connect 853: Exploring the Future of Fleet Electrification with EV Realty's Iga Hallberg 33:51

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin speaks with Iga Hallberg, Business Development Lead at EV Realty, which develops, deploys, and operates grid-ready charging hubs for commercial fleets. The discussion encompasses Hallberg's extensive experience in electrification and renewable energy, focusing on the creation of sophisticated commerc…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Build Your Support Network Before Fundraising 2:03

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Build Your Support Network Before Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising can be challenging both mentally and emotionally. Before launching your fundraiser, build your support network. In addition to building your investment documents, put in place…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Pay the Bills While Launching a Startup 1:59

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How To Pay the Bills While Launching a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Launching a startup is hard work. It takes time to build up the revenue to pay a living wage to the founders. So how does a founder pay the bills while launching a startup? Here's one so…

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Value of Regular Investor Updates 1:58

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The Value of Regular Investor Updates Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Founders who have raised funding should give their investors regular updates. Here's the value of regular updates to the investor: It reminds the investor what you do and what progress you have m…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Pre-Sell Your Product To Raise Funding 2:07

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Pre-Sell Your Product To Raise Funding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups raise funding outside of family and friends after they have a product with some revenue. Founders who have a track record of building and selling startups can raise on an idea. Everyone…

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Investor Connect 852: Unlocking Business Efficiency with EOS: A Conversation with Brett Striker 28:33

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin sits down with Brett Striker, founder of Traction with Brett and a certified implementer of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Brett shares his journey from building and selling two companies to helping other leaders gain traction in their businesses through EOS. He delves into the challe…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Revenue First, Salaries Second 2:08

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Revenue First, Salaries Second Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In launching a startup, the first goal is to generate revenue. Salaries come later and in some cases much later. Some founders look to the startup as a source of income. Fundraising from investors is no…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Drawing Fundraising Skills From Other Areas 1:55

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Drawing Fundraising Skills From Other Areas Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Fundraising requires a set of skills. Those skills can be found in other areas. Here's a list of skills and where to find them: Sales. Fundraising is fundamentally a sales process. One can …

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Startup Funding Espresso – Valid Reasons for Raising Funding 2:01

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Valid Reasons for Raising Funding Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many valid reasons for raising funding. Here's a list of reasons to consider for your fundraiser: The business is growing and is now ready to scale. It can be hard to bootstrap a scaling ef…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Why Do Some Startups Raise Funding Quickly? 2:07

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Why Do Some Startups Raise Funding Quickly? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Some startups seem to raise funding quickly and with great ease. The press coverage of startups often leads the reader to believe that the round closed in a short amount of time. In most ca…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn 2:05

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Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Raising funding for a unicorn seems like a mystical art. The funding rounds are outsized compared to the norm. Here are the key components to raising funding to be a unicorn: The team has exits. If you…

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Ep. 10 - Fungi Farm: The New Mushroom Revolution 1:00:10

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Griffith and Carroll talk all about fungi in this episode about the science behind mushroom varieties and why so many people are flocking to buying and growing clean mushrooms for consumption.By Stacy Elwell-Chalmers

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Investor Connect 851: FDA Compliance and Industry Trends with Courtland Imel from Ceutical Labs 18:00

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall T. Martin engages in a compelling conversation with Courtland Imel, a regulatory executive consultant and founder of Ceutical Labs. With over 24 years of experience in FDA compliance, Courtland shares his journey of aiding companies in remaining compliant and the industry's shift towards individualized medi…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy 2:05

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Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraiser, the founder should first develop a fundraising strategy. This is the plan for how to prepare and then launch a fundraiser campaign. Here are the key components o…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Raise Funding for an Idea 2:04

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How To Raise Funding for an Idea Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startup investors look for revenue traction and momentum in the deal. Those with an idea only can struggle to raise funding, but it can be done. Here are some key points to consider: Focus on the team…

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Least Talked About Part of Fundraising – Relationship Building 2:13

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The Least Talked About Part of Fundraising – Relationship Building Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In startup fundraising, the discussion focuses on what the investor is looking for. This often comes down to a strong team, traction with the customer, a product with…

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Startup Funding Espresso – What Investors Are Looking for in Your Startup 1:58

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What Investors Are Looking for in Your Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors funding startups look for key factors that point to the success of the business. Here's a list of key points the investor looks for in the startup: Successful track record of t…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Sales for a Biotherapeutic Startup 2:04

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Sales for a Biotherapeutic Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In a tech startup, the customer is the one who buys the product. In a biotherapeutic startup, the customer is the pharma company that will buy the company. While almost all tech startups launch a pr…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Tools for Fundraising 2:13

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Tools for Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraising campaign, set up the tools you'll need. Here's a list of key tools to support fundraising: Database. Create a list of prospective investors with name, email, phone number, and how …

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Investor Connect 850: Navigating Deep Tech Commercialization with Tim Raines of Rare Innovation 19:46

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin chats with Tim Raines, founder and CEO of Rare Innovation, a boutique consultancy that serves as an outsourced executive team for deep tech startups. Tim shares his extensive experience in science and technology commercialization, helping startups transition from research phases to market-ready produ…

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Four T's of Startup Investing 1:44

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The Four T's of Startup Investing Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. There are many ways to evaluate a startup. For investors funding SaaS startups, here are the four T's to consider: Team. Does the team have the skills to build the proposed startup? Are they in place…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Pitch in a Down Market 2:00

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How To Pitch in a Down Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Down markets change the care abouts of the investor. The investor wants to know whether the business will survive difficult times. Here are some key points to consider when pitching your startup in a dow…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Prepping Your Website and Social Media for Fundraising 2:05

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Prepping Your Website and Social Media for Fundraising Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraiser campaign, make sure your website and social media are prepped. The first place an investor goes after hearing your pitch is your website. They are p…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Startup Metrics in a Down Market 2:05

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Startup Metrics in a Down Market Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In an upmarket, startup metrics focus on growth rates, cost of customer acquisition, and scalability factors. In a down market, the startup metrics focus on efficiency. Here's a list of key startup me…

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Ep. 9 - Volcanica Coffee: From the Source Does Matter 1:06:44

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Contreras discusses the business drive he has to provide sustainable, expertly produced coffee products while maintating farmer relations and running a forward-thinking business model.By Stacy Elwell-Chalmers

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Tell When the Startup Doesn't Have Anything 2:05

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How To Tell When the Startup Doesn't Have Anything Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Startups raising funding should bring customer engagement, if not traction, to the pitch. Founders raising funding often compensate for the lack of customer engagement through distra…

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Investor Connect 849: Industrial Transformation, AI in Operations, and Navigating the Tech Startup Landscape with Joe Perino 23:16

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In this episode of Investor Connect, Hall Martin engages with Joe Perino, a seasoned industrial strategist, consultant, and engineer with over four decades of experience. Joe shares insights on industrial transformation, emphasizing the importance of technology-enabled business model changes that yield significant improvements. He discusses the imp…

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Startup Funding Espresso – LP Investing Mistakes 2:08

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LP Investing Mistakes Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Limited partners are referred to as LPs. They invest in venture capital funds. Just as angel investors make mistakes, so do LPs Here's a list of LP investing mistakes: Not investing consistently. It's easy to in…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Tips for the Startup Financial Pro Forma 2:12

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Tips for the Startup Financial Pro Forma Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Part of the fundraising documentation is the financial pro forma. Investors want to know what the founder proposes will happen if they raise the target fundraising amount. The financial pro fo…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Mistakes VCs Make 2:12

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Mistakes VCs Make Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture capitalists make mistakes just like every other investor. Here's a list of mistakes VCs make: Not investing consistently through the market's ups and downs. Valuations are better in down markets, and good de…

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Dark Side of Venture Capital 2:01

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The Dark Side of Venture Capital Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. While venture capital brings many benefits to the startup ecosystem, it also has drawbacks. Here's a list to consider: The venture model generates a high number of startup failures. By pushing the bus…

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Investor Connect 848: Transforming Science into Commerce with Earle Hager 18:07

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In this episode of Investor Connect, host Hall Martin sits down with Earle Hager, Managing Partner of The Neutrino Donut, a consulting firm specialized in transforming scientific research into commercial solutions. Earle shares his extensive experience in technology evaluation, market planning, and commercialization strategies, highlighting his wor…

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Introductory Version of the Pitch Deck 1:56

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The Introductory Version of the Pitch Deck Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. For the first pitch to an investor, build an introductory pitch deck. The introductory version of the pitch deck simplifies your deal into its most basic presentation. The pitch deck should …

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Role of Venture Capital 2:09

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The Role of Venture Capital Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Venture capital brings innovation and growth to many industries. The VC model provides funding to startups to innovate and provide new products and business models. VC funding seeks out innovative ideas th…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Key Factors Investors Use To Evaluate a Startup 2:10

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Key Factors Investors Use To Evaluate a Startup Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Investors review the startup founder's pitch to determine if it's worth pursuing or not. Most startup pitches follow the same model of problem, solution, and how it works. The team, tra…

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Startup Funding Espresso – How To Organize Your Pitch 2:05

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How To Organize Your Pitch Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The pitch deck is the key communication tool in startup fundraising. Here are the key steps on how to organize your pitch: Start with a one-liner on your business. State what the business does in a short an…

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Startup Funding Espresso – Start With a Fractional CTO 2:00

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Start With a Fractional CTO Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In launching a startup, the watchword is minimal. Minimum fund raise, minimum team, minimum viable product. The CTO is a key component of the startup team. Start with a fractional CTO rather than a full-ti…

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Ep. 8 - Wild Flour Bakery and Espresso: Good Food and a Passion for Service 48:07

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The Jones's reveal their drive for homemade baked items that keep bringing back customers while fulfilling a life-dream for this couple to own and work hard for a business.By Stacy Elwell-Chalmers

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Startup Funding Espresso – The Benefit of Short-Term Returns 1:57

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The Benefit of Short-Term Returns Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In startup investing, many investors swing for the fences. The goal is to make each investment a homerun. In most cases, home runs will take a substantial amount of time to complete. There are benefi…

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Investor Connect 847: Backing Talent, Not Just Tech with Ivor Stratford of Morpheus Group 19:58

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On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Ivor Stratford, co-founder and CEO of Morpheus Group, a leading consultancy specializing in talent solutions and executive recruitment. Located in London, Morpheus Group works with organizations across the globe, particularly in the U.S., to help founders and executives align their culture, values,…

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Startup Funding Espresso – When the Investor Won't Sign an NDA 2:01

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When the Investor Won't Sign an NDA Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. During the diligence phase, startups may ask investors to sign an NDA. If the information is truly confidential and proprietary, then it may make sense to ask for it. Some investors may choose not …

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Startup Funding Espresso – It's Not Your Fault, but It Is Your Responsibility 1:59

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It's Not Your Fault, but It Is Your Responsibility Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. In fundraising, the ultimate responsibility lies with the CEO. The CEO must know their numbers, how their operations work, and exactly how the product performs. From time to time, th…